Head to head · Sub-Compact

Bobcat CT1025 vs Shibaura SP2540

Bobcat CT1025 Tractor
BobcatModel A

Bobcat CT1025

Utility

power
24.5 hp
displacement
69.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full CT1025 specs
Shibaura SP2540 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP2540

Sub-Compact

power
24.7 hp
displacement
81.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full SP2540 specs
BobcatBobcat CT1025
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP2540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 584–816

Engine Power

▲ SP2540 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
CT102524.5 hp
SP254024.7 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

CT1025 is in the 42nd percentile; SP2540 is in the 43rd · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP2540 higher · +12.1 ci (+18%)
CT102569.1 ci
SP254081.2 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

CT1025 is in the 33rd percentile; SP2540 is in the 42nd · 757 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
CT10253
SP25403
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

CT1025 is in the 50th percentile; SP2540 is in the 50th · 802 models

Operating Weight

▲ SP2540 higher · +551 lb (+37%)
CT10251,488 lb
SP25402,039 lb
Median Sub-Compact Tractor2,700 lb

CT1025 is in the 22nd percentile; SP2540 is in the 37th · 711 models

CT1025 (A)SP2540 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerBobcatShibaura—
ModelCT1025SP2540—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerDaedongShibaura—
ModelShibaura S733LJ843—
Power Output24.5hp24.7hp▲ SP2540+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM3,000RPM2,600RPM▲ CT1025+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement69.1ci81.2ci▲ SP2540+12.1 ci · +18%
Bore3in3.3in▲ SP2540+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke3.2in3.2in▲ CT1025+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
TypeHydrostaticSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
Length99.3in100in▲ SP2540+0.7 in · <1%
Width46in46.7in▲ SP2540+0.7 in · +2%
Height87.6in71.7in▲ CT1025+15.9 in · +22%
Operating Weight1,488lb2,039lb▲ SP2540+551 lb · +37%

Hitch & Towing

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type: INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Electrical

SpecBobcat CT1025Shibaura SP2540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 42nd percentile (24.5 hp)B · 43rd percentile (24.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 33rd percentile (69.1 ci)B · 42nd percentile (81.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 22nd percentile (1,488 lb)B · 37th percentile (2,039 lb)

Length

median 113 in
A · 29th percentile (99.3 in)B · 30th percentile (100 in)
A · CT1025B · SP2540Median Sub-Compact Tractor
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